The key to a healthy diet

A healthy diet has been scientifically proven to provide numerous health benefits, such as reducing your risk of several chronic diseases and keeping your body healthy.

However, making major changes to your diet can sometimes seem very overwhelming.

Instead of making big changes, it may be better to start with a few smaller ones.

Here are a few tips:

Eat the right amount of calories for how active you are, so that you balance the energy you consume with the energy you use.

If you eat or drink too much, you'll put on weight.

If you eat and drink too little, you'll lose weight.

Eat a wide range of foods to ensure that you're getting a balanced diet and that your body is receiving all the nutrients it needs.

It is recommended that men have around 2,500 calories a day (10,500 kilojoules).

Women should have around 2,000 calories a day (8,400 kilojoules).

Most adults are eating more calories than they need and should eat fewer calories.